After a way too brief two days in Paris in 2015, I added five days in the city to 2016’s summer itinerary. It was a decidedly less local experience this time, since I wasn’t sleeping in a gorgeous church this time around, but I knew I needed more time to see the city. I wanted […]

Sometimes I visit a city and absolutely adore it, but would never want to live there. Examples that come to mind are Goreme in Cappadocia (too small and remote), Dar es Salaam (too bustling, although I’d probably give it a shot), and Florence (too touristy for its size). On the other hand, there are the places that […]

I expected to love Paris. I mean, it’s Paris. How could I think I would feel anything but awe while exploring the city that I’ve heard about since I can remember? That said, though, I also felt like maybe I’d heard too much about Paris – I’d argue that it’s among the most famous tourist […]

You know those special travel moments where you’re seeing something beautiful, doing something exhilarating or just experiencing something special and you just sit there marvelling at the fact that you get to see the world? I had one of those unforgettable moments during our time in Paris. We were cruising down the Seine, enjoying VIP […]

Despite that fact that my foot feels like it could break in half at any moment and I’ve barely slept in days, I sit blissfully on the steps of the Sacre Coeur Basilica in Paris, admiring the view and petting Zoe, the adorable and elderly spaniel who ‘works’ at the drink stand a few feet […]